Recent content by duncanl

Thanks for the info - I've looked at IBC's (and they are cheap on eBay!)but don't believe they can be located underground and I haven't got anywhere above ground that I'd be happy for them to go! The suggested link seems promising with one person saying they've used a septic tank for...

Hi all, I'm looking to harvest rainwater with a view to only using it for garden irrigation. An underground tank would seem best (I have a JCB due on site in a few weeks so the excavation and connections would not be a problem). The tanks I've looked at seem to cost > £1500 for around 5000...

Evening all, My Ideal Elan 2, wall-mounted gas boiler has been working ok for a few years, but tonight has started experiencing problems firing up. It normally fires up and turns off as it sees fit for heating and hot water requirements. Now, sometimes it fires up fine, but sometimes...

Oh dear - looks like my "repair" wasn't as successful as I first thought. So, time for a new valve head. The current one is a Honeywell 40003916-003 and can easily be removed via the two retaining screws. Any ideas for where I can obtain a cheap replacement please?!? Am I correct in thinking...

OK, thanks for the replies. I got the multimeter out and took the power head apart. Checked both the microswitches and one wasn't working. Just replaced it with a new one from Maplin's (£1.49 off the shelf) and things seem ok once again!! Cheers.

Honeywell 3-port motorised valve, Danfoss cylinder stat, Danfoss room stat, Ideal Elan 2 boiler, Randall Set5 programmer. System working fine for a couple of years (since I moved in). Hi all, Problem: HW was working fine, but no CH. Moved power head on motorised valve to open position...